Detect KaTeX
KaTeX is a cross-browser JavaScript library that displays mathematical notation in web browsers.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using KaTeX
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying KaTeX. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for KaTeX
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for KaTeX. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- katex@//dist?/katex.min?.mjsjscss
- katex
- katex.version: .
- link
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known KaTeX signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of KaTeX, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that KaTeX is still in place today.
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How to check a site for KaTeX
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest KaTeX signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the KaTeX signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for KaTeX on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting KaTeX
- Can PluginView detect KaTeX without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for KaTeX — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is KaTeX?
- KaTeX is classified under JavaScript graphics in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover KaTeX?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses KaTeX?
- Illustrative public indicators for KaTeX include katex@//dist?/katex.min?.mjsjscss; katex; katex.version: .. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
